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From the books  ...  Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)


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... parties.   BB p.99, Working With Others   Go to page 99 in the Big Book
When the time for living together has come, it will be apparent to both parties.


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... parties.   BB p.101, Working With Others   Go to page 101 in the Big Book
That includes bars, nightclubs, dances, receptions, weddings, even plain ordinary whoopee parties.


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... parties, switching from scotch to brandy, drinking ...   BB p.31, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 31 in the Big Book
Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at home, never having it in the house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties, switching from scotch to brandy, drinking only natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever (with and without a solemn oath), taking more physical exercise, reading inspirational books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums -- we could increase the list ad infinitum.


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... parties which would be dull without liquor.   BB p.110, To Wives   Go to page 110 in the Big Book
Perhaps you both like parties which would be dull without liquor.

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... parties, whoever they may be.   12&12 p.86, Step Nine
And even in those cases where such a matter must be discussed, let's try to avoid harming third parties, whoever they may be.


Passages from the Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.  The A.A. Preamble, copyright © The A.A. Grapevine, Inc., is reprinted with permission.  Permission to reprint does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either Alcoholics Anonymous or The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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